Finding the Third Proportional to 144,651,681 and 218,322,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 144,651,681 and 218,322,701 is: 329,514,330.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
144,651,681 : 218,322,701 = 218,322,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
144,651,681/218,322,701 = 218,322,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
144,651,681x = 218,322,701 × 218,322,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
144,651,681x = 47,664,801,771,935,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 47,664,801,771,935,400/144,651,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,514,330.16
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